Student Representative Council (SRC) 

Good Shepherd is starting a SRC (Student Representative Council) aiming to give students a voice in issues that matter to us. The SRC will be made up of the Year 6 Wellbeing leaders plus one student per class from Years 3 - 5. 

The students in Years 3 - 5 will be elected by their classmates, who will choose someone they want to be representing their class. Every Monday we will have a meeting and in that meeting we talk about how we can change the school and how to uphold the school values. 

The SRC plays a very important role in our school. It is our job to make students feel like school is a safe place and we will ask the students if there is anything we should change to make our school a better place. The people that get selected will be given many responsibilities such as representing the thoughts and ideas of the students in their class and providing feedback to their class as well as classes in the younger year levels who do not have a SRC member representing them. 

We are so excited for the SRC to start and can’t wait to see what changes we can make!

Shania and Ellie

Year 6 Wellbeing leaders

Good Shepherd Parish Primary School's SRC Mission Statement

A Student Representative Council (SRC) is a group of students elected by their peers to represent all students within the school. SRC's work democratically to represent the student body and voice in school decision-making and organise ways for students to participate in and enjoy school life.

Aims:

• act as a group that deals with the issues and concerns of students
• keep teachers and staff informed of student opinion
• ensure that student input is an important part of the school decision making processes where appropriate
• look at providing solutions in response to student issues and concerns

Structure:

The SRC comprises one student per class, Year 3 to Year 5, who are elected by their classmates. The Year 6 Wellbeing leaders will lead the committee, alongside teachers Bridget Pinney and Megan Skoda. The position is held for the school year, unless the student is unable to follow the expectations listed below.

Expectations:

• honesty and trustworthiness
• friendliness and helpfulness
• good manners 
• fairness to all
• a willingness to assist children
• an ability to represent the interests of their classmates
• a willingness to give up some of your lunchtime for SRC meetings
• an ability to work with SRC members in a sensible and productive manner
• an ability to uphold the school values and rules.

Responsibilities:

• helping to evaluate school policy
• preparing and present a speech when nominating for the role of SRC
• thanking special visitors on behalf of students
• representing the school in the community
• running class meetings with the support of the classroom teacher
• attending SRC meetings
• representing the thoughts and ideas of their class at SRC meetings
• providing feedback to classes after SRC meetings
• discussing issues presented at SRC meetings with the relevant teacher/staff member

Bridget Pinney and Megan Skoda

Wellbeing Leaders